Pakistan have claimed a six wicket victory at Edgbaston, despite Jimmy Neesham and Colin de Grandhomme setting sixth wicket partnership records with the bat.
AS IT HAPPENED...
VENUE IS HOT: The BLACKCAPS have won four of their seven completed menβs ODIs at @edgbaston, including the four-wicket win over πΏπ¦ earlier in this @cricketworldcup #StatAttack @OptaJim #CWC19 #NZvPAK #cricket @PhotosportNZ π³πΏ v π΅π° LIVE on @skysportnz + @radiosportnz (9:30pm NZT) pic.twitter.com/suaX1RDFK9
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
ROSS THE BOSS: @RossLTaylor is set to eclipse Nathan Astle (223) as the outright fifth-most capped player for NZ in menβs ODI history. He has also scored a half-century in each of his last three ODIs against π΅π° #StatAttack @OptaJim #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #NZvPAK @PhotosportNZ pic.twitter.com/eQb5qqE1QX
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
Time to get a few hours sleep before waking up to watch the @BLACKCAPS play superbly and win!!! ππ€π #NZvPAK pakvnz #CWC19 #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #pyjarmyarmy
β Jess (@BlackCapsNo1Fan) June 26, 2019
#CurrentSituation at @edgbaston π Covers are on with a very light rain falling βοΈ Outfield doesnβt look too soggy and the forecast is positive π€π½ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #NZvPAK #CWC19 #pyjarmyarmy pic.twitter.com/FU3gQsW5BH
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
βIt feels like a typical English morning and maybe a good one for the bowlers. The covers are on at the moment, but hopefully weβll get a full game inβ - Trent Boult #NZvPAK #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/RzhFDz3iLl
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
π·π½π LIVE from the media centre and good signs! Block covers getting peeled back - umpires to inspect at 10:30am local time β° Stay with us NZ! #BACKTHEBLACKCAPSΒ #CWC19Β #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/kAc8yt4vHn
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
π What to do?! The captain takes a look! TOSS NEWS: 11:00am (local time) for an 11:30am start π #BACKTHEBLACKCAPSΒ #CWC19Β #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/CoXnuVis68
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
π EYES ON THE PRIZE! π @JimmyNeesh gets a couple of throws from @HenryNicholls27 with the @cricketworldcup π watching on π #BACKTHEBLACKCAPSΒ Β #CWC19Β Β #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/szCq6NG2Bw
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
TOSS NEWS! #KaneWilliamson has won it and decided to bat first here at @edgbaston π₯ Both teams unchanged from last fixture π#BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19Β Β Β #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/EQQHbIopkI
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
π£ CHATTING BATTING! Coach Gary Stead and @RossLTaylor deep in discussion as we prepare to bat first! Whoβs getting the runs for us today? #BACKTHEBLACKCAPSΒ #CWC19Β Β Β #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/6zRhHKNGjL
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
Time for the anthems πΆ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPSΒ #CWC19Β Β Β Β #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/YIRNGQpJLZ
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
EARLY BLOW! Hafeez opens for Pakistan and Guptill hits the first ball for four. However, first ball of the second over and Amir has Guptill bowled, chopping on π Time for #KaneWilliamson to #SteadyTheShip @TheACCnz #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #NZvPAK #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/oztv499gjQ
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
EDGBASTON ON: Shaheen backs up Amir's early success getting the wicket of Colin Munro (12) caught at slip π #KaneWilliamson joined by Ross Taylor - same again please boys! ππ½ π³πΏ 24-2 after 7 overs #NZvPAK #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/ZIS2tdeRyw
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
Pakistan flying early in Birmingham! Taylor the third wicket down. A brilliant delivery by Saheen Afridi & an even better catch by Safraz behind the stumps. 44-3 after 10. Card | https://t.co/IbuRLmIAvO #NZvPAK #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/t4MXXdvMGZ
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
Shaheen Afridi on π₯π₯π₯
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
He's got his 3rd as Latham edges one behind. BLACKCAPS 46-4 as Neesham joins #KaneWilliamson (23*). Follow live: https://t.co/IbuRLmIAvO #NZvPAK #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/pd1nkIgDjT
LOCATED! Kiwi fans in a sea of green! @edgbaston is rocking today with a FULL HOUSE in attendance. Pakistan with the better of the early exchanges | π³πΏ 68-4 after 21 overs π #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #NZvPAK #CWC19 @PhotosportNZ seeking out the Kiwis! pic.twitter.com/0NSkq3LCYM
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
WILLIAMSON'S GONE!
β Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 26, 2019
An absolute beauty from Shadab Khan extracts a fine edge from Williamson's bat and New Zealand are now 83/5.#CWC19 | #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/DOS8C92TZf
REBUILD REQUIRED! Jimmy Neesham is joined by Colin de Grandhomme with the @TheRealPCB bowlers running hot π₯π² π³πΏ 86/5 | 28 overs #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #NZvPAK #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/tUlzVfz7PU
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
A bit of boundary fuel in the drinks for these two? It seems so! Both have cleared the fence since the break as we start to build some momentum! π³πΏ 132/5 | 35 overs #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #NZvPAK #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/7Hu2Ay03MO
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
A maiden @cricketworldcup 5οΈβ£0οΈβ£ for Jimmy Neesham & what a time to do it! He's put on 69 with CDG (38*) & we've recovered to 152-5 entering the final 10 overs. How many can we get? How many will we need? #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/FtJGIVJFmg
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
Come on the kiwis .. 225 looks good score to me .. #CWC19
β Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 26, 2019
5οΈβ£0οΈβ£ for Colin de Grandhomme! β€οΈ's batting at his second home - @edgbaston π #CurrentSituation β¬οΈ#BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #NZvPAK #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/RRRJa7ambi
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
ALL HAPPENING! NZ 2οΈβ£0οΈβ£0οΈβ£ up with three overs remaining π CDG and @JimmyNeesh now have NZ's highest 6th wicket partnership in a @cricketworldcup match! Current partnership 126* #NZvPAK #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/wktiSvjJTb
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
WOW! Great recovery from the BLACKCAPS! @JimmyNeesh finishes 97* his best effort in ODI cricket! Superb batting gets us to 237/6 from our 50 overs ππ½ππ½ππ½#NZvPAK #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/C6YywV5LaB
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
HATS OFF! Trent Boult has struck early for the BLACKCAPS with the wicket of Fakhar Zaman (9) π A good catch running back from @Martyguptill ensures a strong start! #NZvPAK #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS @PhotosportNZ
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
π² FOLLOW LIVE | https://t.co/aU5ayqheAz pic.twitter.com/3jbMsdBIIT
GUPTILL/FERGUSON COMBINE! Lockie 'Fireball' Ferguson strikes and @Martyguptill takes a ripper diving in from backward point! Imam-ul-Haq (19) βπ½ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #NZvPAK #CWC19
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
π² FOLLOW LIVE | https://t.co/aU5ayqheAz pic.twitter.com/VyeA4GpKZn
Time for a drink here at @edgbaston and the match is poised! Babar Azam & Mohammad Hafeez at the crease for Pakistan, Ferguson sending down some π #NZvPAK #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
π² FOLLOW LIVE | https://t.co/aU5ayqheAz pic.twitter.com/Opd8QT55ti
Pakistan bring up 1οΈβ£0οΈβ£0οΈβ£ in the 23rd over π NZ searching for a wicket to help put the squeeze on, enthralling cricket! #NZvPAK #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
π² FOLLOW LIVE | https://t.co/aU5ayqheAz pic.twitter.com/MrXcVWatiJ
GOLDEN ARM, HANDS UP! Kane Williamson brings himself on and is instantly rewarded with the wicket of Hafeez! He tried to flick him over mid wicket but picked out Ferguson in the deep! BIG moment π #NZvPAK #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
π² FOLLOW LIVE | https://t.co/aU5ayqheAz pic.twitter.com/qSdMwrpb3K
SQUEEZE is on here at @edgbaston with the runs required and balls remaining almost identical! π΅π° need 93 off 90 balls π² #NZvPAK #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
π² FOLLOW LIVE | https://t.co/aU5ayqheAz pic.twitter.com/MIIhjp1TSi
BABAR AZAM is playing a blinder for Pakistan π΅π° Back-to-back boundaries to start the 42nd over puts them on the front foot π¬ 2οΈβ£0οΈβ£0οΈβ£ up | Azam 89*#NZvPAK #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
π² FOLLOW LIVE | https://t.co/aU5ayqheAz pic.twitter.com/dTCjp6ue3d
#CurrentSituation at @edgbaston π₯π₯π₯π₯ HOT TIP: It's close! #NZvPAK #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
π² FOLLOW LIVE | https://t.co/aU5ayqheAz pic.twitter.com/hYp4ie0x8F
WELL BATTED Babar Azam 1οΈβ£0οΈβ£0οΈβ£ ππ½ππ½ π΅π° req. just seven runs off 15 balls#NZvPAK #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS @PhotosportNZ
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
π² FOLLOW LIVE | https://t.co/aU5ayqheAz pic.twitter.com/oZqESjmpC1
Babar ton gets the job done for PAKISTAN! They win by six wickets, our first defeat at the 2019 @cricketworldcup #NZvPAK #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
CARD | https://t.co/YEuzWe6jSa pic.twitter.com/7ayrpYElTY
Shake hands time at @edgbaston ππ½ Pakistan too good today! #NZvPAK #BACKTHEBLACKCAPSΒ
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
CARD | https://t.co/YEuzWe6jSa pic.twitter.com/DMsWvc18yu
Post match media for the skipper π Always tough after a loss but full credit to Pakistan on an excellent chase #NZvPAK @cricketworldcup pic.twitter.com/HWWEpCfjXS
β BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2019
